UConn stats...in defense of Anna & Carnac...

[Cuango]

I am quite fascinated by the number of people on social media (the repository of all things mediocre and standardless) who attack other posters who do not follow Fowlers “Modern English Usage” to the T as if that somehow invalidates the poster’s argument. I do not write the same way on social media as I would at school or work. Is that wrong? Probably so. It, at the very least, is lazy and sloppy. However, it has nothing at all to do with the validity of my argument or opinion! It is as though they are not satisfied with simply debating the question or the merits of the offending post but must demonstrate their superiority by pointing out the vast gulf that exists between themselves and the uneducated, possibly unwashed, and ultimately inferior poster who had the temerity to give such a poorly punctuated opinion! One wonders how these people can stand conversing with people who are not fluent in whatever language they are using? What a trial that must be! I can just picture their disdainful sniff as they prepare to annihilate this boor of a poster.

 

[hoophuskee]

I am quite fascinated by the number of people on social media (the repository of all things mediocre and standardless) who attack other posters who do not follow Fowlers “Modern English Usage” to the T as if that somehow invalidates the poster’s argument. I do not write the same way on social media as I would at school or work. Is that wrong? Probably so. It, at the very least, is lazy and sloppy. However, it has nothing at all to do with the validity of my argument or opinion! It is as though they are not satisfied with simply debating the question or the merits of the offending post but must demonstrate their superiority by pointing out the vast gulf that exists between themselves and the uneducated, possibly unwashed, and ultimately inferior poster who had the temerity to give such a poorly punctuated opinion! One wonders how these people can stand conversing with people who are not fluent in whatever language they are using? What a trial that must be! I can just picture their disdainful sniff as they prepare to annihilate this boor of a poster.

Just curious - who are you talking about? Was it my post to you?

I didn't mean it to be offensive. Was it?

I just posted why I thought what I did. It was not meant to be a putdown in any manner. I just gave reasons why I felt as I did. I would've welcomed a reply.

 

[Skeets]

I am quite fascinated by the number of people on social media (the repository of all things mediocre and standardless) who attack other posters who do not follow Fowlers “Modern English Usage” to the T as if that somehow invalidates the poster’s argument. I do not write the same way on social media as I would at school or work. Is that wrong? Probably so. It, at the very least, is lazy and sloppy. However, it has nothing at all to do with the validity of my argument or opinion! It is as though they are not satisfied with simply debating the question or the merits of the offending post but must demonstrate their superiority by pointing out the vast gulf that exists between themselves and the uneducated, possibly unwashed, and ultimately inferior poster who had the temerity to give such a poorly punctuated opinion! One wonders how these people can stand conversing with people who are not fluent in whatever language they are using? What a trial that must be! I can just picture their disdainful sniff as they prepare to annihilate this boor of a poster.

Ha, you obviously never read any facebook posts by my 3 college educated daughters. Barely resembles English. Get used to it. This is how it's going to be going forward.

 

[cbraarj]

I thought this a UConn Women's basketball thread not a baseball HOF thread.

Yankees are the only exception since the Women have 11 NCs and the Yankees with ahem 27 World Series Championships with both trying for perfection but reaching Excellence in their respective sports!

 

[cbraarj]

Ha, you obviously never read any facebook posts by my 3 college educated daughters. Barely resembles English. Get used to it. This is how it's going to be going forward.

It makes you wonder about all that money spent on college,lol. Me too

 

[JonathanXIV]

Yankees are the only exception since the Women have 11 NCs and the Yankees with ahem 27 World Series Championships with both trying for perfection but reaching Excellence in their respective sports!

UConn’s last championship was much more recent.